French Conversation · Level 108
60 words
French word
hurlement
Pronunciation
IPA/yʁləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounscream
Example
Elle a poussé un hurlement quand elle a vu l'accident.
She let out a scream when she saw the accident.
More examples
Le hurlement du vent m'a réveillé la nuit.
The wind's howl woke me up at night.
Core concept
A voice pushed beyond ordinary speech into a long, echoing howl.
Common phrases
entendre un hurlement
hear a cry
le hurlement du vent
the wind's howl
Similar words
cri: A short, distinct vocal warning of surprise or danger.
pleurs: The act and sound of crying, usually with tears.
sanglot: A broken, breathless cry that comes in repeated bursts.
Definition in French
Désigne un cri très fort et prolongé exprimant douleur, peur ou colère, formé à partir de l'action de hurler.
Word origin
French forms hurlement from hurler by adding -ment, a suffix that creates a noun naming an action or its result.
Usage tips
- The collocation pousser un hurlement uses pousser with the sense of producing or letting out a cry, not only physical pushing.